Tabletops / Miniaturen

Development -
Germany started work on a 27-tonne heavy breakthrough tank in 1937. Like the British Matilda, the French Char B, and the Soviet T-35, this tank was intended to breach WWI-style trench lines so that the light and medium tanks could fight a mobile battle.
After three successively heavier designs, the 45-tonne VK4501 specification was given to both Porsche and Henschel in May 1941. The Porsche prototype, now known as the Tiger (P), was finished in April 1942. Its suspension consiste... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Hypothetical Combat Service -
The Tiger (P) was scheduled to be sent to Africa where their air-cooled engines were seen as better suited to the hot and dusty conditions. After delays to modify their electric transmissions, the first five Tiger (P) tanks were sent to Africa for field testing, arriving as the Second Battle of El Alamein began. Their effect on the battle more than justified the effort in getting them operational and production of the Tiger (P) was restarted. Two battalions of Tige... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Development -
While still fighting in Poland in September 1939, the German High Command looked ahead to the coming battle with France and ordered a vehicle for use against the fortifications of the Maginot Line. In response Krupp set about designing a self-propelled 10.5cm K18 long-range gun based on a Panzer IV tank chassis.
The new vehicle's rotund profile quickly gained it the nickname "Dicker Max" ('Fat Max'). On 31 March 1941 Krupp-Gruson presented the first of two prototypes designated 1... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Dicker Max is first and foremost a gun-carrier and the gun it carried was the long-range Rheinmetall s 10.5cm K18 artillery piece fitted with a muzzle break. This gun weapon can penetrate 111mm of armour at a 30 degree slope at 2000 meters, 30% more than the famous 8.8cm FlaK18 anti-aircraft gun! Such a slow gun is usually rather slow-firing, but with two loaders and ammunition ready to hand, it gives a good account of itself.

When the VK3001(H) heavy tank project was dropped in favour of the VK4501 that would eventually become the Tiger tank, two of the prototype chassis were used to produce the most powerfully armed self-propelled gun of the war.

This model has the highest Firepower in the game - Anti-tank 18, Firepower 2+.

Any German Company can replace its Heavy Assault Gun Platoon with either a Heaviest Tank-Hunter Platoon unit - 3 x Sturer Emils - or an Experimental Tank-Hunter Platoon - 2 x Sturer Emils and a Dicker Max.

Development -
When it looked like Germany might soon be at war with Czechoslovakia in 1938, the high command ordered that ten 8.8cm FlaK18 anti-aircraft guns should be modified for use against the fortified positions on the Czech border. War was avoided, but the need remained and ten 8.8cm FlaK18 anti-aircraft guns were mounted on Daimler-Benz DB10 12 tonne half-tracks.
The resulting 8.8cm FlaK18 (Sfl) auf Zugkraftwagen 12t was fitted with a low armoured cab and a small armoured cupola for the... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Hypothetical Combat Service -
The 8.8cm FlaK18 (Sfl) auf Zugkraftwagen 12t were issued to the 8. Schwere Panzerjagerabteilung and were used in action in Poland in 1939 and France with 1. and 2. Panzer Divisions in 1940. They fought French tanks (including the heavy Char B) on several occasions, losing two vehicles in the process.

8. Schwere Panzerjagerabteilung was attached to the XXXIX Armeekorps for the invasion of Russia. In mid-1942 the four surviving vehicles joined 521. Schwere Panzer... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Development -
In the German Army, as every army, the infantry generals wanted tanks to support infantry attacks rather than fighting their own battles elsewhere. They were impressed by the small and cheap British Matilda and the French Renault 10-tonne infantry support tanks, and demanded a similar vehicle. The resulting VK1801 design was a machine-gun armed 21-tonne light tank with 80mm of armour, over twice the weight and with considerably more protection than the Allied equivalents.
Althoug... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Hypothetical Combat Service -
Most of the thirty tanks produced were sent to 1. and 12. Panzer Divisions for combat testing in early 1943. The rest were given to several army schools for training and evaluation purposes. 12. Panzerdivision used its Panzer I F tanks in the fighting around Leningrad before taking the surviving three tanks into the Kursk battles around Orel in the middle of the year. 1. Panzerdivision undertook occupation duties and fought partisans in Greece and the Balkans until... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The complete 1500pt Afrikakorp Panzergrenadierkompanie, to give it its formal title. This box contains a complete two platoon company and HQ of Panzergrenadiers, a three tank Panzer III J platoon, a two gun Pak 38 platoon, an MG platoon, a pair of the Diana tank hunters, a two gun 88 battery and two unique objective markers in the form of a furl dump and blown up Panzer III J. This box has everything you need to get started with an Afrika Korp army and gives you the fundamentals for building you... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Superior training, tactics, equipment and experience have shaped Germany's Grenadiers into a formidable fighting force. Although lacking some of the more mobile support of the Panzer or Panzergrenadier companies, the tenacity of these hardened veterans is more than a match for most armies.

Whether fighting in the open plains of the Russian Steppe or house to house in the ruins of Stalingrad your small, but powerful, force will fight bravely for the Fatherland.

The Panzer Lehr Division was formed from the eilte Lehr (Demonstration) units of the German Army. Issued the latest and best equipment. Every unit was mounted in armoured vehicles. It showed off the ideal organisation for a Panzer Division. Panzer Lehr was one of the first units to repond to the D-day landings, counterattacking towards the ancient Norman city of Bayeux. Forced onto the defensive, the division held the front line for the defensive, the division held the front for three more weeks... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Major Alfred Becker, a First World War veteran and mechanical engineer, was heavily involved in the conversion of captured vehicles from 1940.
In 1942 he converted captured French carriers into the 15cm (Sf) Lorraine Schlepper self-propped gun, which meet with great approval from the OKH. These were shipped to Afrika to supplement Rommel's forces in the desert.

Thousands of bombers blanket the earth in a rain of death and destruction as the American hordes begin their final push through the bocage of Normandy. Despite these overwhelming odds the Panzers and Panzergrenadiers of 2. Das Reich §§-Panzerdivision tenaciously hold their ground and inflict massive casualties upon the advancing American Soldiers.

The illustrious 78. Sturmdivision has seen combat from the gates of Moscow to Kursk, and now guards the critical point at Orsha. The high concentration of integrated infantry weapons and assault guns makes the unit a very powerful formation. The 78. Sturmdivision will keep the Soviets in check, should they decide to assault!

The division was originally raised in 1939 as the 78. Grenadierdivision in Stuttgart, Germany. The division participated in the invasion of Russia and advanced to the g... (vollständige Beschreibung)

On 1 September 1939, Hitler plunged Europe into the Second World War by invading Poland. Massively outnumbered, the Poles resolved to fight for their country, hoping in vain that the British and French would attack Germany from the West to even the odds. Germany, with five times as many modern tanks and aircraft as Poland, sliced through the Polish Army striking for Warsaw. The gallant Poles held out for three weeks after Warsaw was surrounded, fighting hard the whole time, but were eventually o... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The panzer division’s Schützen riflemen lead the way when the tanks get held up by bunkers or a river. Following close behind their assault guns and bunker-busting infantry guns, the riflemen storm the enemy positions covered by their mortars and machine-guns.

The FHH Panzerkompanie includes one Company HQ with two Panther G, two Panzer Platoons with three Panther G each, one Weapons Platoon with three Panzer IV/70 (V), one Anti-aircraft Platoon with four Möbelwagon, one Panther G Objective Marker, one Panzer IV J Objective Marker, two Tank Commander sprues, six Stowage sprues, one German Token Set, one German Dice Set, twenty four Rare Earth Magnets & two Decal sheets.

includes Company HQ with §§-Obersturmbannführer Jochen Peiper with Panther G (Late), two Panzer IV J, one §§ Panzer Platoon with four Panzer IV J, one §§ Panzer Platoon with three Panther G (Late), one Schwere Panzer Platoon with one Königstiger with five Fallschirmjäger Tank Riders, one Anti-aircraft Platoon with four Ostwind, one Panther G Objective Marker, one Panzer IV J Objective Marker, one §§ Token set (30 tokens), one §§ Dice set (16 dice), two Tiger Ace dice, three Tank Commander sprues... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Most German Panzergrenadier units were truck borne, relying on a variety of light trucks in the Kfz 70 class and occasionally the larger Opel Blitz, but an elite few were issued with the Schutzenpanzerwagon (SPW) Sd Kfz 251 C halftrack.
These troops were usually at the forefront of the Panzer Division's assault, keeping up with the sweeping blitzkrieg of the Panzers.
Armoured Panzergrenadiers first saw action during the Polish campaign of 1939, the new SPW being issued to the 1. Panzer Divisio... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Panzer III J tank formed the core of the German army throughout 1942. At the time they were one of the best tanks in the world combining solid armour, a useful 5cm gun and good mobility. Handled by outstanding German tank leaders they outfought anything they faced.
Panzer III Ausf J tanks came out of the factory painted dark grey (Vallejo 995). Before being sent to the desert they were over painted in a brownish sand (Vallejo 879). During 1942 the colour changed to a significantly lighter s... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Panzer IV Ausf F was the heaviest tank in the German arsenal at the start of the war in Russia. A new gun, almost twice as long as its original weapon, fitted to the Ausf F2 version from the middle of 1942 kept it in the forefront of the action as one of the most effective medium tanks of the war.

Panzer IV F1
The Panzer IV Ausf F1 featured a short 7.5cm KwK37 L/24 gun and was produced from mid 1941 to early 1942.

This is a tight squeeze and with nine all resin vehicles, including two captured British trucks, is as much as we can get in a box this size. Every model in the box is new down to the motorcycle team and truck drivers in their distinctive DAK uniforms.

An entirely re-modelled 88 gun and crew, all resin tows and a pair of dug-in bases to field your 88's in prepared positions. These scenic bases are an extra in the box so that you can field both a towed version of the gun and then have enough pieces to mount it with it's crew on the special bases.

Karl has designed a completely new 88 model, Evan complimenting it with some new specialist 88 crew.

Grenadiers form the core of the German war machine, performing brave and heroic deeds for the Fatherland. German grenadiers are better trained than any other army's soldiers. With their superior training, self-reliant grenadiers perform the real work of the German army, assaulting and capturing enemy positions, and holding these against counterattack.

This boxed set contains all the models in the diagram (right), with four extra Panzerknacker models to upgrade the Command teams to Panzerknac... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The 10.5cm GebH40 is very similar to the 10.5cm leFH18, but lacks a gun shield. A battery with two gun sections (four guns) costs 245 points, while a battery with one gun section (two guns) costs 140 points. In both cases this includes replacing all horse-drawn wagons with 3-ton trucks or RSO tractors.

In the aftermath of WWI the artillery branch of the German army, much reduced by the Treaty of Versailles, choose to examine the performance of their guns and howitzers.

Fearless in battle, the German paratroopers were amongst the most skilled soldiers in the war. The Fallschirmjäger were the innovators of airborne warfare as well as winning renown for ground operations. Whether striking from the air or fighting as elite infantry, they can defeat anyone ~ infantry or armour.
This boxed set contains all the models in the above diagram, with four extra Panzerknacker models to upgrade the Command teams to Panzerknacker SMG teams instead.
It also comes with a 2.8c... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Late War Panzergrenadiers and Sd Kfz 251 D half-tracks with plastic parts

The Panzergrenadier regiments are the assault infantry of the German armoured divisions and the armoured (Gepanzert) Panzergrenadiers are the hard spearhead of any infantry assault. They are noted for their speed, mobility, and great firepower. Because they're part of a Panzer Division they cooperate closely with the tanks of the Panzer regiment.

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H entered production in April of 1943 as the ninth variant of Panzerkampfwagen IV tank family. Designated Sd Kfz 161/2 it was produced between April 1943 and July 1944 when it was replaced by the Ausf J.

It was the most produced of all the Panzer IV variants with 2,774 tanks produced and another 30 hulls being used for early StuG IVs and 130 for Brummbärs. It was produced by Krupp-Gruson AG in Magdeburg, Vomag AG in Plauen a... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The German 8.8cm Flugabwehrkanone (flight defence cannon, or FlaK) gun is one of the most famous guns in the world.

The Wehrmacht requested a heavier gun than the Krupps/Bofors developed 75mm and so Krupps designed the 8.8cm FlaK 18.
It entered production in 1933. The Flak 18 was a large gun with a long, one-piece barrel mounted on a pivoted cruciform carriage with two axles. This arrangement allowed for a rapid deployment in which outriggers were lowered to support the gun and the wheel tra... (vollständige Beschreibung)

352. Infanteriedivision (352nd Infantry Division) rose from the ashes of 321. Infanterie-division, destroyed in the Soviet counteroffensive following the Battle of Kursk on the Eastern Front. A strong cadre of combat ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The re-release of the 10.5cm Artillery Battery box now contains a scenic resin base for the Staff Team along with complete 4 gun Artillery Battery with four different scenic resin bases, four 10.5cm leFH18 guns and crew, command, staff and observer teams and observer transport teams (Kübelwagen).
The 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers of German artillery batteries lay down a formidable amount of firepower, smashing defensive positions ahead of the infantry assault. Should the German lines be overrun, thos... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The first Königstigers went into the field with the Porsche turret, though sleek and stylish, it did have a few problems, and was replaced by the Henschel designed turret for the bulk of production.

The Königstiger box comes with one hull, but both types of turret and appropriate guns to fit them. Giving you a choice of which type of Königstiger to field. You get hatches for both turrets, so if you like you can paint up both turrets and swap between models as the fancy takes you.

Michael Wittmann, a veteran of four years of almost constant combat, watches as the British column roars by his well-hidden tanks. With so much at stake, and his orders clearly defining his role, he decides to act immediately. A simple plan of action emerges.

His once mighty company of 14 Tiger I E heavy tanks is now reduced to a mere five as the rest straggle in from the long march. Yet Wittmann knows, even in such small numbers, a Tiger in the hands of his elite crews is more than a match f... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Born on 22 April 1914 in Bavaria, Michael Wittmann became perhaps the best recognised, even legendary, tank ace of World War II. His military career started in 1934 when he joined the army as an infantry soldier. This early training sparked Wittmann's interest in tanks.

In 1936 at the end of his enlistment, he joined the Allgemeine-§§ and began his career in the §§-Verfügungstruppe, the military bran... (vollständige Beschreibung)

A Panzer division's Gepanzerte, or armoured, Panzergrenadier battalion has armoured half-tracks to allow it to keep pace with the tanks on attack. The armoured Sd Kfz 251 half-tracks also offer a level of protection from small arms fire and shrapnel while on the move.

This new box allows you to collect the bulk of your Gepanzerte Panzergrenadierkompanie by simply combining the Company HQ with two or three GBX09 Gepanzerte Panzergrenadier Platoons.

The §§-Panzergrenadiers are the elite infantry of the German war machine. Despite constant fighting against the Allies on both the Eastern and Western Fronts, the veteran soldiers of the §§ remain fearless in their pursuit of victory. The §§-Panzer divisions will hold the line when lesser units would run, fighting to the last man.

The Panzer V "Panther" tank formed the backbone of the German Army throughout late war. Borrowing heavily from the design of the Soviet T-34, the Panther combined the mobility and speed of a medium tank with the armour and firepower of a Tiger.

15cm sFH18 Heavy Howitzer Battery
(15cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18)
The 15cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18 or sFH18 (German: "heavy field howitzer, model 18"), nicknamed Immergrün ("Evergreen"), was produced by Rheinmetall and Krupp companies and adopted by the German army in 1935. It was the first artillery weapon equipped with rocket-assisted ammunition to increase range. The 15cm sFH18 was also used in the self-propelled mounting of the Hummel.

Ernst Barkmann was a farmer's son born in Holstein, Germany, on 25 August 1919. At the age of sixteen he applied for service with the elite Waffen-§§, the armed force of the Nazi Party.

Barkmann saw his first action of the war as a machine gunner with the 9. Kompanie/III. Bataillon of Germania. Distinguishing himself, he was promoted to Rottenführer (Corporal) and received the Wound Badge in Black. He next saw action in 1940 with the invasion of France, earning the Infantry Assault Badge for ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Allies are catching up to our technology with their heavy tanks! No problem, however, we now have the new powerful Jagdpanther!

This tank hunter was equipped with the deadly 8.8 PaK43 gun, able to destroy any Allied tank. It has been bolstered with thick frontal armour a radical departure from the other tank hunters in the German arsenal.
The Jagdpanther was issued in small numbers to the Normandy battles, and they began to see wider service as the year progressed.

Anti-tank gun platoons armed with powerful 7.5cm PaK40 guns form the backbone of the German front line, breaking Allied tank assaults time after time.

This new box set contains a complete four gun Anti-tank Gun Platoon. Inside you will find four 7.5cm PaK40 guns, a command SMG team and a Kfz 15 field car for the commander. Just add whatever transports you need according to whatever anti-tank gun platoon you select for your German force.

The illustrious 78. Sturmdivision has seen combat from the gates of Moscow to Kursk, and now guards the critical point at Orsha.
The high concentration of integrated infantry weapons and assault guns makes the unit a very powerful formation. The 78. Sturmdivision will keep the Soviets in check, should they decide to assault!

The StuG G assault gun was by far the most widely produced and used in the StuG series. Between 1942-45 over 7,700 were produced. The StuG G used the hull of the Panzer III M with a low-profile superstructure. This made the assault gun incredibly difficult to spot as it lay in ambush amongst dense terrain.

Later versions were fitted with the Saukopf, or pig's head, gun mantlet. This slightly increased the armoured protection of the gun as is deflected in-coming shots. The Saukopf mantlet is i... (vollständige Beschreibung)

In August of 1943, the Waffenamt (Armaments Office) was approached by Steyr Werke with a proposal to mount the powerful 7.5cm PaK40 on the RSO tractor. The Waffenamt was favourably impressed with the idea and ordered the conversion of 50 vehicles.

The running gear of the RSO remained unchanged in the new vehicle. The driver's compartment is replaced with a low, lightly armoured superstructure. The weapon was mounted to the frame underneath the no... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The PaK 43 (Panzerabwehrkanone 43) was a German 8.8cm anti-tank gun developed in competition to the Rheinmetall Flak 41 8.8cm anti-aircraft gun. Krupp's Gerät 42 (designed as a replacement for the 8.8cm FlaK36) was developed into a dedicated anti-tank gun in 1943. Initially the design was to be on a low sitting cruciform mounting, this model simply known as the PaK43, but due to manufacturing constraints a simplified version mounted on the trail of a field gun was put in... (vollständige Beschreibung)

To halt an enemy advance take your best men and equipment and block their lead elements.
- General der Infanterie, Kurt Tippelkirch

That's exactly what the Germans did in facing Soviet breakthroughs.
They hastily created an elite blocking force to enable the rest of the division to fall back to more defensible positions. These heroes formed the Sperrverband.

In a particularly ingenious idea to quickly protect their anti-aircraft assets while still providing direct support for their infantry, the Germans would place 2cm quad anti-aircraft guns on the roofs, attics, or the top floors of buildings.

This tactic allowed the guns to fire at Soviet aircraft as well as providing direct firepower against assaulting infantry.

The Tiger II promised to return the German heavy panzer to the early days of 1943. It too could dominate the battlefield by destroying enemy armour at long range and assaulting its way through fortified enemy defences. The Tiger II's increased armour once again placed it ahead of its adversaries.

The Sturmtiger made its combat debut during the Warsaw uprising. Two crews of factory engineers manned the Sturmtiger assault howitzers giving a hands-on field display of this new weapon's capabilities. Staying well behind the lines, these two behemoths devastated city blocks with their 38cm RW61 shells from up to 4600 metres away.
Built on the chassis of a Tiger heavy tank, the Sturmtiger carried 14 rounds of the 600lb/... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Thirteen members of the 5. §§-Panzerregiment of the Wiking §§-Panzerdivision were awarded the Knight's Cross. Though individual kill numbers are not available, Obersturmführer Senghas led them with over 30 armoured kills.

The division's first Panzerabteilung (tank battalion) was formed in early 1942 when Wiking was upgraded to a Panzergrenadier- division. The cadre of these Panzer Kanonen (Panzer Aces) began then and stayed with the division throughout the war.... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Development of the PaK40 begun in 1939, with the project initially given a low priority. However, upon the commencement of Operation Barbarossa and the appearance of heavily armoured Soviet tanks such as the KV-1, the project was given a higher priority. The first guns were delivered in November 1941 and became the standard German anti-tank till the end of the war.

with five individually scultped Panzer IV/70, five Tank Commanders, Tank Stowage, Five sets of Schürzen & Decal sheet.
The Panzer IV/70 tank was derived from the Jagdpanzer IV tank-hunter. The Jagdpanzer IV was designed as a replacement for the StuG G and StuG IV. It became known as Guderian’s Duck after General Heinz Guderian objected to its introduction. He felt that the StuG assault guns were more than adequate and production resources were better spent on Panzer IV tanks. Early in the desig... (vollständige Beschreibung)

with Company HQ & Kradschützen Platoon with 3 Schützen squads. Nothing says Blitzkrieg like columns of German motorcycles racing across France in the wake of the Panzers or scouting ahead with the armoured cars. The Kradschützen motorcyclists lead the way to victory, bursting through light opposition, machine-guns blazing, and dismounting to assault enemy roadblocks. The role of the Kradschützen is to reconnoitre ahead of the tanks and motorised infantry, investigating the conditions ahead and l... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Sd Kfz 250 Leichte Schützenpanzerwagen resulted from requirements in the 1930s by the German Army for a half-track that could carry a Halbgruppe (a half-group of 4-5 men) on a motorised reconnaissance missions. The resulting vehicle was developed by Demag AG, based on a modified Demag D7 tractor chassis (Sd Kfz 10).

The success of the 8.8cm gun had a direct influence on the design of German tanks and tank-hunters. The 8.8cm PaK43 was too big to be useful on a Panzer III or IV chassis, so German industry sought a compromise to upgrade the slow manoeuvring heavies such as the Ferdinand assault gun and Königstiger heavy tank.
The Army Weapons Office’s answer was the Jagdpanther (Hunting Panther, pronounced yahkt pan-terr). This placed an 8.8cm PaK43 on a Panther tank to combine the firepower of the big gun wi... (vollständige Beschreibung)

with four 10.5cm leFH18/40 & 10.5cm leFH18 option, four sets of gun crew, two Observer teams, Command team & Staff team.
A common request amongst the artillery men of the German Army during World War Two was for lighter artillery pieces without a reduction in performance. In March 1942 these requests were heard; the requirement was met by the simple combination of the trail of the 7.5cm PaK40 Anti-tank gun and the barrel and recoil system of the 10.5cm leFH18M howitzer.
"Expert artillery supp... (vollständige Beschreibung)

with four 15cm sFH18 howitzers, four sets of gun crew, two Observer teams, Command team & Staff team.
The 15cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18 or sFH18 (German: "heavy field howitzer, model 18"), nicknamed Immergrün ("Evergreen"), was produced by Rheinmetall and Krupp companies and adopted by the German army in 1935. It was the first artillery weapon equipped with rocket-assisted ammunition to increase range. The 15cm sFH18 was also used in the self-propelled mounting of the Hummel.
By the outbreak of... (vollständige Beschreibung)

with two 5cm PaK38 and two 7.5 cm PaK40 guns, two individually sculpted nests, two sets of gun crew & two ammunition canister sprues.

Anti-tank gun nests were usually positioned behind the larger bunker such as Panther turrets to protect the the rear approaches. Well camouflaged these nests were a particular threat to tanks in the terrain around Cassino.

The 5cm PaK38 Anti-tank Gun
First issued to the German Army in April 1941, the 5cm PaK38 was the successor of the 3.7cm PaK36 Anti-tank ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

with four s10cm K18 guns with option 15cm sFH18 barrels, one Command SMG team, one Observer Rifle team, one Staff team, four Large bases, one Medium base & two Small bases.

The specifications of what would become the s10cm K18 howitzer were given to both Krupp and Rheinmetall for developed during the 1920s. Adapted for service in 1933-34, the s10cm K18 was actually an amalgamation of the Krupp designed carriage and the Rhienmetall designed gun.

with three Panzer III G tanks, two stowage sprues, three stowage bins, open and closed cupolas and Tank Commander figures.
Once Germany threw off the shackles imposed by the Treaty of Versailles; prohibiting them from possessing any form of tracked armoured fighting vehicle. Its designers wasted little time in constructing the Panzer divisions that would prove so effective during the Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-41.
The German philosophy called for each battalion to consist of one Heavy Compan... (vollständige Beschreibung)

with four s10cm K18 guns with option 15cm sFH18 barrels, one Command SMG team, one Observer Rifle team, one Staff team, four Large bases, one Medium base & two Small bases.

The specifications of what would become the s10cm K18 howitzer were given to both Krupp and Rheinmetall for developed during the 1920s. Adapted for service in 1933-34, the s10cm K18 was actually an amalgamation of the Krupp designed carriage and the Rhienmetall designed gun.

with Kradschützenkompanie HQ section, Kradschützen Platoon HQ section with Anti-tank Rifle team & three Schützen Squads.
The true tip of Germany’s armoured spear-thrusts are the motorcycle companies and their supporting armoured cars. Fast and mobile they often fight alongside the panzers. Kradschützen companies outmanoeuvre the enemy, speeding
through gaps in their lines to capture key objectives.

with two 8.8cm FlaK36 guns with crew, two sets of gun wheel carriages, Arnold Hübner and his Loading crew.
Arnold Hübner was born in 1919, the son of a First World War veteran with both classes of Iron Cross. In 1939 he was drafted into the Luftwaffe. After service with Luftwaffe construction units in Poland he transferred to the FlaK artillerie in 1940. After training he was assigned to 3. Batterie, I/Flak Regiment 33 and spent the early part of 1941 stationed in Holland.
Hübner’s unit was tr... (vollständige Beschreibung)

with two individually sculpted Stützpunkt Nests, one 5cm PaK38 gun with crew and one 2cm FlaK38 gun with crew.

German strongpoints were formed along the Egyptian-Libyan frontier to slow British counter-offensives launched from Egypt. At Halfaya Pass their Luftwaffe 8.8cm Flak36 guns made light work of the then undefeated British Matilda tanks. Each Stützpunkt was based around a key fortified position held by entrenched infantry supported by machine-guns, anti-tank guns and the devastating Luf... (vollständige Beschreibung)

After the Germans had recaptured Halfaya Pass on 27 May 1941 following British Operation Brevity, they set about reorganising and constructing defensive positions. In the forefront of their minds was the concept of the Stützpunkt or strongpoint. A Stützpunkt defensive position is prepared for all-round defence intended to hold even if outflanked.
The objective of a Stützpunkt defence was to provide effective fire to wea... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes one §§-Kradschützen HQ section, one §§-Kradschützen Platoon HQ section with one Light Mortar team & one Anti-tank Rifle team, three Schützen squads, Kurt Meyer (in mounted & dismounted versions) & one Small base, six Medium bases & siz Large bases.
The Schutzstaffel or §§ are the military embodiment of the Nazi political party. Their motorcycle troops move swiftly and decisively against the enemies of Germany.
The Kradschützen form the building blocks of an effective strike force. Swi... (vollständige Beschreibung)

§§ Light Artillery Battery includes four 10.5cm leFH18 guns with crew, one Command SMG team, one Staff team, two Observer Rifle teams, one Motorcycle and sidecar, four Large bases, one Medium base & three Small bases.
The 10.5cm leFH18 has proven to be an excellent artillery piece during the campaigns in Poland and France and will surely carry on providing our troops with indirect support. There are two battalions are assigned to each Panzer division and form the core of divisional artillery as... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes four 15cm sFH18 guns (optional s10cm K18 barrels) with crew, one Command SMG team, one Staff team, two Observer Rifle teams, one Motorcycle and sidecar, four Large bases, one Medium base & three Small bases.

The 15cm schwere Feldhaubitze 18 or sFH18 (German: "heavy field howitzer, model 18"), nicknamed Immergrün ("Evergreen"), was produced by Rheinmetall and Krupp companies and adopted by the German army in 1935. It was the first artillery weapon equipped with rocket-assisted ammunit... (vollständige Beschreibung)

with plastic DFS 230 Assault Gliders, four Fallschirmjäger Gunners & one Glider decal sheet.
Crete was the first and only operation of the war that saw the deployment of the entire Luftlandesturmregiment, or Airlanding Assault Regiment.
Mike takes a quick look at what you can expect to see in the Axis lists covered by the new Early War book Burning Empires.
The Assault Glider box set contains four plastic sprues containing the parts for the DFS 230 gilder. Each sprue contains the following pa... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes Gebirgsjäger Company HQ & two Gebirgsjäger Platoons with Command SMG team, Light Mortar team, Anti-tank Rifle team & Infanterie squads, four optional Panzerknacker figures, four optional Panzerfaust figures, eight Small bases & sixteen Medium bases.
The Gebirgsjäger or mountain troops were light infantry trained for mountain warfare. Due to the terrain they operated in, the traditional support available to the regular infantrymen of the German Army such as heavy artillery or tanks were... (vollständige Beschreibung)

With the outbreak of war in 1939 the Germans decided to set-up several trains. By 1941 the Germans were also using two captured Polish and a number of Czech armoured trains, in addition to earlier German trains.

With captured Polish and Russian trains as templates the Germans went about creating a standard model of armoured train in 1941. This was known as the BP42, and with later additions, the BP44. These new trains borrowed from the ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

12.8cm K81 Gun Battery
includes four 12.8cm K81 guns with crew, one Command SMG team, one Staff team, two Observer Rifle teams, three Small bases, one Medium base & four Large bases.
The 12.8cm Kanone 81 series of heavy artillery pieces was a based on the 12.8cm Kanone 44 (K 44) gun developed for the army’s request anti-tank guns of larger and larger calibres.
The 12.8cm K81 was created by mating the K44 gun with a captured French or Soviet gun carriage. The 12.8cm K81/1 mounted the K44 with ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

With captured Polish and Russian trains as templates the Germans went about creating a standard model of armoured train in 1941. This was known as the BP42, and with later additions, the BP44. These new trains borrowed from the captured designs’ increased artillery capability over the existing German trains. They also overcame some of the perceived design flaws in the captured trains by splitting the artillery car in two, leaving only one gun on each car and ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

With captured Polish and Russian trains as templates the Germans went about creating a standard model of armoured train in 1941. This was known as the BP42, and with later additions, the BP44. These new trains borrowed from the captured designs’ increased artillery capability over the existing German trains. They also overcame some of the perceived design flaws in the captured trains by splitting the artillery car in two, leaving only one gun on each car a... (vollständige Beschreibung)

With captured Polish and Russian trains as templates the Germans went about creating a standard model of armoured train in 1941. This was known as the BP42, and with later additions, the BP44. These new trains borrowed from the captured designs’ increased artillery capability over the existing German trains. They also overcame some of the perceived design flaws in the captured trains by splitting the artillery car in two, leaving only one gun on each car an... (vollständige Beschreibung)

With captured Polish and Russian trains as templates the Germans went about creating a standard model of armoured train in 1941. This was known as the BP42, and with later additions, the BP44. These new trains borrowed from the captured designs’ increased artillery capability over the existing German trains. They also overcame some of the perceived design flaws in the captured trains by splitting the artil... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Panther G is the latest model of the famed Panther tank. When the Germans revamped the old Panther A, they gave it a thicker, but more vertical, one-piece hull side to mate up with the superstructure of the Jagdpanther, and eliminated the driver’s direct vision slot.

As the war has turned against Germany, there has been a move to produce turretless Jagdpanzer tank hunters on the same chassis as standard tanks. The tank hunters can mount bigger guns and thicker armour than the equivalent tank, although at a considerable cost in mobility and effectiveness in other roles.

The Panzer IV/70 takes this concept to the limit, mounting the gun from a Panther tank, and almost as much front armour, on the chassis of a Panzer IV that weighs little more than half as m... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes one Königtiger (Late Production), five Fallschirmjäger Tank Rider figures, two Tiger Ace dice, one Decal sheet and two Rare-earth magnets.

A company, or better yet a full Königstiger battalion, was quite capable of steamrolling its way through enemy lines and driving a wedge to be exploited. But this would be one local break through, and with front lines extending over a thousand kilometres, the few Königstiger available could hardly have the impact needed to reverse the Allies in th... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Includes one Jagdtiger Tank Destroyer & one Decal sheet. The Jagdtiger was the largest and heaviest armoured fighting vehicle used by the German panzer forces during the war. Work on the Jagdtiger began in 1943 and Henschel, who already made the Tiger and Königstiger heavy tanks, submitted plans based on the Königstiger.

Development of the 7.5cm PaK40 began in 1939, with both Krupp and Rheinmetall developing designs for testing and adoption. Initially the weapons development was slow, but priority was soon bumped up after Operation Barbarossa in 1941 with the appearance of heavy Soviet armour like the KV-1. ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H entered production in April of 1943 as the ninth variant of Panzerkampfwagen IV tank family. Designated Sd Kfz 161/2 it was produced between April 1943 and July 1944 when it was replaced by the Ausf J.

It was the most produced of all the Panzer IV variants with 2,774 tanks produced and another 30 hulls being used for early StuG IVs and 130 f... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The German casualties pack offers some new miniatures to add to any other German platoon to make your bases come alive with action. Add them to your bases to show a desparate fight, or put them on your Allied teams as they overrun a German position.
German casualties can also add a bit of realism to objectives and terrain.

The pack includes 10 individually sculpted casualties with 20 figures in total.

No more! A four gun battery of self-propelled Nebelwerfer rocket launchers is only 440 points, it hits hard and looks great in support of either Tigers or Grenadiers.

The Panzerwerfer 42 was the German Army's solution to the high vulnerability of Nebelwerfers, smoke trails easily pin-pointed their location for immediate counter-bombardment (See FoW rulebook, pg 83 "Fire in the Sky"). In Flames of War if your artillery gets pinned by counter-bat... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Panzerwerfer 42 is the name for the German half-tracked multiple rocket launcher. The 15cm Panzerwerfer 42 auf Selbstfahrlafette Sd Kfz 4/1 (based on the Opel Maultier, or "mule", half-track) first went into production in April of 1943, and was produced until March of 1945. It was mainly produced by Opel. During its production 300 Panzerwerfers and 289 Munitionkraftswagen were made. The Munitionkraftswagen, or Sd Kfz 4, was the exact s... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Flakpanzer 38(t) Ausf L Gepard / Sd.Kfz. 140
(Panzerkampfwagen 38 for 2cm Flak 38)
On October 15th of 1943, Adolf Hitler agreed to produce Gepard, an "interim solution" Flakpanzer before the introduction of a real Flakpanzer based on PzKpfw IV's chassis. It was armed with single 20mm Flak 30 or 20mm Flak 38 L/112.5 gun (with 1040 rounds of ammo) and was build on PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf L/M's proven chassis. Their armament and armor protection proved to be inadequate and from November of 1943 to Febr... (vollständige Beschreibung)

2cm FlaK auf Fahrgestell Zugkraftwagen - This mobile anti-aircraft platform was issued to the Wehrmacht armies to protect the advancing front lines from the attentions of enemy planes - Pack contains 1 Anit-Aircraft Half-Track, 3 crew, and trailer.
The Sdkfz 10/4 was the first German self-propelled anti aircraft gun and was armed with a Flak 30 2cm gun mounted on an SdKfz 10 light tractor chassis. A special superstructure with fold down sides to allow all round traverse was fitted.
When the Fl... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Möbelwagen (furniture van) mounted a 3.7cm FlaK43 gun on a Panzer IV hull. The original modification (early 1943) of the hull by Krupp was designed to fit the 2cm Flakvierling, but it was never adopted as the quad 2cm didn't have enough hitting power to bring down most Allied ground-attack aircraft.

This half-track mounted quad 2cm anti-aircraft gun provided the Panzers with mobile close air defence, with the bonus of being lethal to infantry.

The Sd Kfz 7 (Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8t) was the main medium halftrack/tractor of the German Army. It was designed by Krauss-Maffei AG of Muenchen-Allach and was produced by Krauss-Maffei of Munich, Borgward of Bremen, Buessing-NAG of Berlin, Daimler-Benz of Berlin, and later by Saurer Werke AG of Vienna and Italian Breda.
Two of the variations o... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Half-track mounted 3.7cm anti-aircraft guns gave much needed mobile air defence. Being self-propelled, they were able to respond quickly to air attacks.
The first 100 vehicles were produced from April 1940 to mid 1941 and continued at a rate of ten per month until August 1942. Production was then increased and 750 to 800 vehicles were produced by December 1944.
They were issued to both Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht FlaK units.

This bullet-proofed version of the half-track mounted quad 2cm gun protected the Panzers from aircraft.
The first 100 vehicles were produced from April 1940 to mid 1941 and continued at a rate of ten per month until August 1942. Production was then increased and 750 to 800 vehicles were produced by December 1944.
They were issued to both Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht FlaK units.

Initially the 3.7cm FlaK 36 was mounted on the Sd Kfz 6 (5t) but when production of the 5-ton halftrack was ended it w... (vollständige Beschreibung)

This bullet proofed version of the 3.7cm gun provided mobile anti-aircraft defence right in the front lines.
The first 100 vehicles were produced from April 1940 to mid 1941 and continued at a rate of ten per month until August 1942. Production was then increased and 750 to 800 vehicles were produced by December 1944.
They were issued to both Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht FlaK units.

Initially the 3.7cm FlaK 36 was mounted on the Sd Kfz 6 (5t) but when production of the 5-ton halftrack was ended ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

By 1944, the Luftwaffe no longer had command of the air. For the Panzer Divisions this meant an increase in vulnerability to enemy aircraft circling the air space above the battlefield. To combat this increased risk, a greater reliance was placed on self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.

While the single 2cm FlaK38 of the Flakpanzer 38(t) offered some protection; by the latter stages of the war it ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

In 1940, the Char B was the principal medium tank of the French army. Having fought against the Panzers in the Battle of France, the Germans were able to capture a number of Char B tanks after the French capitulation. These captured vehicles were pressed into service by the Germans as training vehicles or for duties behind the frontlines.
In March 1941, an order was placed for a series of flame-thrower tanks making use of the captured Char B-1. The modifications cal... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Sd Kfz 250 Leichte Schützenpanzerwagen resulted from requirements in the 1930s by the German Army for a half-track that could carry a Halbgruppe (a half-group of 4-5 men) on a motorized reconnaissance missions. The resulting vehicle was developed by Demag AG, based on a modified Demag D7 tractor chassis (Sd Kfz 10).
Despite the vehicle development being complete by the late 1930s production was not started until June 1941. Despite th... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Sd Kfz 250/7 Neu was the last production model of the mortar carrier variant of the Sd Kfz 250 as used by the Aufklarungsschwadron of the Panzerdivisions. It was issued to the forth platoon of Aufklärungskompanies, which provided the weapons support to the rest of the battalion.

The 8cm Granatwerfer 34 mortar it carried was used to support the other platoons in action with indirect fire. An MG34 or MG42 completed the ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Sd Kfz 250/9 (early, 2cm) - The lack of roads on the Russian Steppes hindered wheeled recce vehicles, but not half-tracks armed with the same powerful cannon.
The four-wheeled Sd Kfz 222 Armoured Car vehicles were found to be making hard work of the vast Russian terrain so in March 1942 it was suggested that the small Sd Kfz 250 halftrack might be a better choice for the reconnaissance role.

The rough terrain of the vast Russian steppes proved challenging for the four-wheeled Sd Kfz 222 Armoured Car, so in March 1942 it was suggested that the small Sd Kfz 250 half-track might be a better choice for the reconnaissance role.
Three prototype vehicles of the Sd Kfz 250/9 design were sent to Russia and immediately proved far more capable of coping with the extensive cross-country distances encountered than wheeled vehicles.
In May 1943 production of the Sd Kfz 250/9 "Armoured Car" on t... (vollständige Beschreibung)

S307(f) (Pionier) mittlere Schützenpanzerwagen is a specialised vehicle used by the 21st Panzer Division Pioneers.
It is very unique.
The SOMUA MCG5 half-track was France's standard heavy artillery tractor in 1940. Baustab Becker converted a number of these into pioneer half-tracks for 220. Panzer­pionierabteilung. Like the Sd Kfz 251/7 half-tracks of other Panzer divisions, these are equipped with light assault bridges strapped to the sides.
Weight: 7 tons (estimated)
Crew: 2
Speed: 20 mph... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Baustab Becker (Major Becker's engineering workshop) invented a unique infantry support weapon in its Reihenwerfer (rack mortar, pronounced rie-en-vairr-ferr), an array of 16 mortars. The mortars are all linked together and aimed at the same target. A simple arrangement holds the mortar bombs as they are loaded, then releases them together when they are fired.
Weight: 8 tons (estimated)
Crew: 3
Speed: 20 mph/31 ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Waffen-§§ developed the R-Vielfachwerfer (multiple rocket launcher, pronounced ra-kay-ten feel-fach-vairr-ferr) as a copy of the Soviet BM-8-32 Katyusha rocket launcher.
Baustab Becker (Major Becker's engineering workshop) took this weapon and mounted it on the MCG5 half-track giving 21. Panzerdivision its own rocket artillery.

Another of Major Becker's conversions was to fit the 7.5cm PaK40 gun to a up armoured French half-track so the anti-tank guns of the Panzergrenadier battalions could be used more aggressively like Marder panzerjagers rather than as more passive towed weapons.
Each Panzergrenadier Regiment of the 21. Panzerdivision had all of its battalion anti-tank guns carried in these self-propelled mountings. The standard 7.5cm PaK40 anti-tank gun is mounted in an open-topped armoured... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Saurer can be found as an observation vehicle option for your artillery batteries, upgrading your Kubelwagens to armoured vehicles for +10 points. The Sd Kfz 254 Saurer gives you a Halftrack with Front Armour 1, Side 0 and Top 1. It is also armed with an AA Machine-gun and can carry 1 passenger.

RK-7
From 1936, the RK-7 was developed by Saurer as an artillery tractor for the Austrian army. Testing was completed and in 1937, an order was placed for the tractors and they were manufactured ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen Ausf D - The Sd Kfz 251/1 protects an Infantry squad and enables them to keep pace with the tanks in the attack. This is the simplified late production version - Pack contains 1 Half-Track, 1 Mounted Crew and Seated Passenger figures.

The Stuka zu Fuss consisted of 6 rack mounted 28cm or 32cm Rockets fitted to the side of a standard Sd Kfz 251 half-track. Designed for close range support they could fire two different rounds, the 28cm High-expl... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Sd Kfz 251 Mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen (medium Armoured Personnel Carrier) was used as the basis for a number of specialist support vehicles required to equip the Panzergrenadier formations and the Sd Kfz 251/2c was one of the most important. Designed and trialed in ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

As with all Panzergrenadier regiments, 125. Panzergrenadierregiment and 192. Panzergrenadierregiment of the 21. Panzerdivision have their own light anti-aircraft half-tracks. As you would expect for this division, they are built on French Unic half-track chassis, but are better protected than the normal Sd Kfz 10/5 half-tracks issued to other divisions.

One of the long-awaited late War Festung Europa Halftrack releases. An extension for the GBX17 Panzer Grenadier Headquarters Box - they are used be Gepanzerte Panzer Grenadiere as a Mortar Section and an Armoured Mortar Platoon. A more specialised vehicle but still a mainstay of the Company force.

The Sd Kfz 251 Mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen (medium Armoured Personnel Carrier) was used as the basis for a number of specialist support vehicles required to equip the Panzergrenadiers. The first va... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Sd Kfz 251/9 C was developed as a close support weapon for Panzergrenadiers to give the heavy firepower that was some times needed to pry out the most determined enemy.
StuGs and other fully tracked assault guns could no... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Sd Kfz 251/9 C was developed as a close support weapon for Panzergrenadiers to give the heavy firepower that was some times needed to pry out the most determined enemy.
When a new design of half-track was put into production the C model was replaced by the new D model to create the Sd Kfz 251/9 D.

StuGs and other fully tracked assault guns could not always be available when the Panzergrenadiers needed them. Combining the already ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Sd Kfz 251/16 C Flammenwerfer - Equipped with two Flamme Projectors, the Flammepanzer was greatly feared by the enemy. With a range of about 35 metres it was lethal against dug in troops - Pack contains 1 Half-Track.

The Sd.Kfz 251/16 Ausf D was fitted with two 1.4cm Flammenwerfer flame-throwers on each side. It was similar to the earlier 251/16 Ausf.C but was instead based on the later Ausf .D chassis. The fuel projectors were revised and shields fitted. On either side of the fighting compartment, two fuel tanks were mounted inside the rear compartment each with 700 litres of fuel and the associated pumping equipment and fuel lines to the projectors. The crew were issued flame-proof overalls for use when o... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Sd Kfz 251/17 (2cm) - A 2cm Anti-aircraft gun mounted on a half-track gave it speed and armour protection. Very quick into action, the first shots are fired as the 251 stops - Pack contains 1 Anti-Aircraft Half-Track.

Soviet Il-2 Sthurmoviks had caused the Germans much trouble on the Ostfront and the situation didn't improve in the west with "Jabos", or Allied fighter-bombers. When the German Luftwaffe lost air supremacy over Europe in the summer of 1944, it fell to the ground units to do as much as they could to protect themselves. They started to produce more and more modifications adding light or medium calibre anti-aircraft guns to standard-issue vehicles.

The Panzer Brigades enjoyed top priority for the latest equipment Germany could offer. Perhaps more importantly, due to their relatively small size, German industry was able to meet all of the required vehicle numbers to fill out the organisation. This meant that a Panzer Brigade going into combat would be armed to the teeth with exceptional medium tanks, the latest tank-hunters, and a wide variety of specially modified half-tracks.
... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Opel Maultier 3,6-36S/SSM - A tracked truck that can cope with the treacherous Russian conditions, it can cross terrain which other vehicles would find impossible - Pack contains 2 Half-tracks and 2 drivers.

Once the German invasion of the Soviet Union got into full swing in 1941 it was quickly realised that many of its wheeled vehicle were not going to be good enough in the poor roads of Russia. By 1942 the poor, or often no, roads of the Soviet Union were taking their toll on the German armies' wheeled transport. During this period half-tracked tractors such as the Sd Kfz 10, Sd Kfz 11, and armoured transports like the Sd Kfz 251 were able ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Sd Kfz 221 (MG) - Used by recon units of Light, Panzer and Motorized Infantry units the 221's job was to seek out and find the opponent. Armed with a single MG34 - Pack contains 2 Armoured Cars and 2 Dismounted Crew.

The SdKfz 222 is the standard workhorse of the German reconnaissance forces. It first entered service in 1936 and production didn't cease until mid 1943. A total of 989 were made, making it the most numerous German armoured car made during WWII. It was based on t... (vollständige Beschreibung)

For long distance communications the Sd Kfz 223 was developed.
It was the same vehicle fitted with a more powerful radio (and frame antenna) over the machine-gun turret, and was designated Sd Kfz 223. It was produced up until early 1944, production ceasing in favour of half-tracked radio vehicles. Between 1935 and 1944, 550 Sd Kfz 223 were produced.
In 1935 the first prototypes for a light armoured recon... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Pack with two Sd Kfz 231 (6-Rad) armoured cars. The development of an armoured car that utilised the 6 x 4 truck chassis was ordered as early as 1929, with three companies being awarded contracts to design the vehicle. These primitive designs were little more than an armoured superstructure fitted to a modified truck chassis. The Sd Kfz 231 (6-Rad) as it was designated first appeared in 1932 and featured a front mounted engine that drove the rear axles with the front set of axles providing the s... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Schwerer Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz. 233 had an open superstructure in which was mounted a 75mm StuK (SturmKanone) L/24. The 233's assault gun was intended to provide supporting fire for the more lightly-armed 8-Rad 231 and 232 armoured cars. During the initial stages of WWII heavy eight-wheeled armoured cars of the Sd Kfz 231 (8-Rad), SdKfz 232 (8-Rad) and SdKfz 263 (8-Rad) types were widely used on all fronts with considerable success. Reconnaissance was their primary mission, but on occasions... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Sd Kfz 263 (radio) - Used by a commanding officer as their Headquarters vehicle, it can keep up with the pace of armoured movement whilst keeping control of them - Pack contains 1 Armoured Car and 1 Dismounted Crew figure.

The Sd Kfz 234 was designed as a replacement to the earlier Sd Kfz 231 and 232 eight-wheeled armoured cars.
The Sd Kfz 234/1 was fitted with a 2cm KwK 38 L/55 gun and co-ax 7.92mm MG34 machine gun in a six-s... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The cessation of Panzer II L production in January 1944 after only 100 vehicles were completed meant that the demand for a fully-tracked reconnaissance was still high within the Wehrmacht.

With no alternate design ready to go into production Bohemian-Moravian Motor Works (or BMM) stepped in to provide the necessary vehicles by modifying chassis of the Panzer 38(t) that had been returned to workshops f... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Vw 166 K2s Kradschutzen-Erastzwagen - The Schwimmwagen served as a multi-purpose vehicle, it can also ford water obstacles. German officers valued it highly for this feature - Pack contains 4 Schwimmwagens, 4 drivers and seated passengers.

Kfz 15, Mittlere gl Personenkraftwagen Horch 830-R - The Kfz 15 Field Car was used as a light troop transport and as a command vehicle. The Horch was more spacious and versatile than a Kubelwagen - Pack contains 2 Cars , 2 drivers and seated passengers.

The Auto Union/Horch 108 was classed as a universal heavy cross-country car (schwere geländdegängige Einheitspersonenkraftwagen) and was quite often found performing in both the Kfz 15 (field car) and Kfz 70 (troop carrier) roles.

It appeared in two main variations; the first model was the 108 1a (the Battlefront Model) with all wheel steering and external spare, the late version, the type 40, had internal spare wheels and only front wheel steering.
As a cross-country car it is four-wheel-d... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Kfz 70, Krupp L2H-143 'Shnauzer' - Kfz 70 was the designation for a variety of Light Trucks. The Krupp Protze Light Truck served throughout the war on most fronts - Pack contains 2 trucks, 2 drivers and seated passengers.

The Krupp Kfz 70 truck, commonly known at the Krupp ‘Protze’ was an import vehicle in the German armies of 1939 and 40. This six-wheeled truck was used for transporting the Schützen motorised infantry of the Panzer divisions. It was also used to carry their support weapon and called into action as a gun artillery tractor.

The Krupp ‘Protze’ truck was powered by a 60 hp Krupp M304 4-cylinder engine. This vehicle was extensively used Poland, France and during the Russian campaign. The Protze wa... (vollständige Beschreibung)

After the Bitzkrieg campaigns, a need was recognised for a larger personnel carrier. The new Steyr 1500 design allowed the Panzergrenadiers to mount a whole squad in one truck. Pack contains 2 trucks, 2 Drivers and seated passengers

From 1942 to 1944 the Steyr works were the third biggest truck manufacturer for the German war effort (after OPEL and Mercedes).
In 1940 Steyr were asked to build a passenger car (Steyr 220) and a 1.5 ton truck. In mid 1941 the first prototype appeared. It was all-wheel-drive with a Porsche Type 145 3.5 ltr-V8, air-cooled engine. It's top speed was 90 km/h and could achieve 100 km per 24 litres of petrol (on road).

Opel Blitz 3, 6-36S - The Opel Blitz was always in short supply. Rarely was it given to ordinary Infantry units, whom had to rely on Horse Drawn transport instead - Pack contains 2 Trucks, 2 Drivers and passengers.

Following on from the success of our all-resin British trucks we now release the first Soviet and German versions, and of course we have chosen a couple of the most popular.
We are casting them now with a medium base attached.
The workhorse of the Wehrmacht, whether lugging aroun... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The trucks of Graebner’s column are protected against
small arms fire, but lack the speed of the half-tracked
platoon. So, the half-tracked platoon will speed ahead
and open the way for the slower trucks which will follow
closely and secure the gains made by the charge.

The 3-ton (or medium) Opel Blitz Truck was one of the most successful truck designs to be used by the Germans in WWII. Designed in 1938 by Opel (the German subsidiary of General Motors), it was conventional and robust.

Panzer-Bergegerat (Panther I) Sdkfz179 - The recovery of Panzers is an important task, this armoured recovery vehicle ensures that even the heaviest tanks can be moved - Pack contains 1 Tank and 1 dismounted crewman.

This remote controlled demoition carrier drives up to enemy bunkers to deliver it's half tonne explosive charge, easily flattening any strongpoint. Contains 4 B IV Demolition Carrier.
During the invasion of France in 1940 a number of Panzer Is were converted into demolition vehicles for use on mines, pillboxes and fortifications. The success of these improvised vehicles lead to the development of a specialised vehicle, the... (vollständige Beschreibung)

T-34/76 Turret Bunker
includes one T-34 obr 1941 turret and turret base plate.
After invading the Soviet Union, the Germans were keen to make use of the spoils of war left behind by the Red Army. Thousands of Soviet tanks littered the battlefield during the summer of 1941 and the Germans were keen to salvage whatever they could; however, many of these tanks proved beyond repair.
The Soviets had made use of tank turret emplacements on the Mototov and Stalin lines and as the tide of war begun t... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Panzer IV tanks and converted French vehicles of 21. Panzerdivision defended the strategically important city of Caen. Facing the British and Canadians on D-Day, elements of 21. Panzerdivision punched through the Allied attack, fighting their way to the beach. Then faced with fresh airborne attackes, they fell back to the city and held on as the Allies ground their way forward.

Images of German tanks moving at speed across the barren desert, sand streaming from their tracks scream 'Afrika Korps'. It is perhaps the most enduring image of the desert war. Every one of your Panzer's carries a better gun than its allied equivalent. Combine this with good armor, mobility, and first class crews, and ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Formed in 1943, 12. "Hinkeljugend" §§-Panzerdivision was created to be a symbol of the willingness of German youth to sacrifice itself to achieve total victory. Led by a core of tough veterans from the Eastern Front, Hitlerjugend established an outstanding reputation during its short life. On D-Day, Hinkeljugend w... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The new 78th Sturmdivision Gaming Set will be a addition to your Sturmkompanie. The dice will help them dig in to await the Allied onslaught. They will look good with tokens proudly announcing that they are Dug-In and here to stay!

The 5. Panzerdivision formed the backbone of German Armoured Forces in Army Group Centre at the onset of Operation Bagration. The divisions Panzer IV and Panther tanks filled breaches and halted attack after attack, despite being severly outnumbered and/or outflanked by Soviet tanks. Nonetheless the division destroyed hundreds of enemy tanks during the Soviet offensive before retireing to defend East Prussia from the Soviet Juggernaught.

Formed in January 1943 and intended for battle in Africa, 505. Schwere Panzerabteilung was instead sent to the Eastern Front to reinforce Army Group Centre. Here the Tigers proved devastating during the Kursk offensive, as well as defending against Operation Bagration. The Abteilung destroyed everything set against them, racking up over 900 tank kills by late 1944.

The 3.§§-Panzerdivision 'Doofenkopp' or Deathhead carried the meanest, nastiest reputation in the §§. They earned their initial battle honours during the first winter on the Russian Front. Fighting on, frozen, surrounded and out of supply, the 15000 man unit was reduced to 2700 survivors at Demjansk, where 11 Knig... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Finnish, Flemish, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian volunteers of Motorised §§-Division Wischmop proved themselves again and again during combat on the
Eastern Front. The division developed a reputation for ruthless efficiency during assaults against the enemy, and was greatly feared by the Soviet defenders. Upgr... (vollständige Beschreibung)

3.7cm PaK36 - Known also as the German armies "doorknocker". It is the standard anti-tank gun of the German army and has seen action in all theatres of war - 2 medium bases, 2 Anti-tank guns and 8 crew figures.

includes two 3.7cm PaK36 guns (with Steilgranate option) with crew, one Command SMG team, one Small base & two Medium bases.
The 3.7cm PaK36 was Germany standard anti-tank weapon at the outbreak of war in 1939; over 15,000 PaK36s had been manufactured by 1941.

5cm PaK38 - Where the German army went, the PaK38 was there. Firing tungsten-cored ammunition, it can destroy all but the most protected enemy tank - Pack contains 2 medium bases, 2 Anti-Tank guns and 8 crew.

includes three 5cm PaK38 guns with crew, Command SMG team, one Small base & three Medium bases.
Issued to the German Army in April 1941, the 5cm PaK38 was the successor of the 3.7cm PaK36 anti-tank gun. Developed in the late 1930s by Rheinmetall-Borsig, the 5cm Pak38 soon proved its worth during the early campaigns and into Operation Barbarossa.

5cm PaK38 gun (Gebirgsjäger)
includes three 5cm PaK38 guns with crew, Command SMG team, one Small base & three Medium bases.
Issued to the German Army in April 1941, the 5cm PaK38 was the successor of the 3.7cm PaK36 anti-tank gun. Developed in the late 1930s by Rheinmetall-Borsig, the 5cm Pak38 soon proved its worth during the early campaigns and into Operation Barbarossa.
Mike takes a quick look at what you can expect to see in the Axis lists covered by the new Early War book Burning Empire... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The famous French 75mm modèle 1897 field gun fell into the German hands in great numbers after the Fall of France. It was a revolutionary gun when it was introduced before the turn of the 19th century. The M.1897 field gun was fitted with hydropneumatic recoil mechanisms that absorbed most of the recoil and allowed the gun to be loaded, aimed and fired more quickly than any other previous gun.
The famous 75 remained in service long after WWI. Thousands of these reliable guns were upgraded in Fr... (vollständige Beschreibung)

7.5cm PaK40 - The PaK 40 was the main German Anti-tank gun of the mid to late war. It defended the Grenadier Battalions from Allied tank attacks extremely well - Pack contains 2 large bases, 2 Anti-Tank Guns and 8 crew.

Development of the PaK40 begun in 1939, with the project initially given a low priority. However, upon the commencement of Operation Barbarossa and the appearance of heavily armoured Soviet tanks such as the KV-1, the project was given a higher priority. The first guns were delivered in November 1941 and became the standard German anti-tank gun until the end of the war.

7.62cm PaK36(r) gun - Ever adaptable the German Army pressed many of the captured excellent Soviet 76mm Anti-Tank guns back into service against their previous owners - Pack contains 1 Large Base, 1 Anit-Tank Gun and 4 Crew figures.

At the beginning of the campaign against Russia the Wehrmacht captured large quantities of the Russian 7.62cm Model 1936 guns. These guns became FK 296(r) (or FK36(r))and were taken into German service. The breech was adapted to take the Pak 40 round and the barre... (vollständige Beschreibung)

8.8 cm Panzerabwehrkanone 43 - A deadly weapon. With a low silhouette and protected by a well sloped shield, the PaK43can destroy every armoured foe that comes into its sights - Pack contains 2 Large base, 2 Anit-Tank Guns and 8 crew.

Krupp's Gerät 42 (designed as a replacement for the 8.8cm FlaK36) was developed into a dedicated anti-tank gun in 1943. Initially the design was to be on a low sitting cruciform mounting, this model simply known as the PaK 43, but due to manufacturing constraint... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Not satisfied with the rate of fire of the single barrelled 2cm FlaK38, the quadrupled barrelled version of the FlaK38 boosted an impressive rate of fire of 1800 rounds per minute. However, under combat conditions this was reduced to 800 rounds a minute.

Target tracking was accomplished by the means of traversing and elevating the guns via two hand wheels. The guns themselves were fired by two foot pedals, each firing the pair of gun diagonally opposite a... (vollständige Beschreibung)

2cm FlaK 36 gun - A rapid firing anit-aircraft weapon, the explosive shells it fires provides an umbrella of air cover for the Panzer armies. It is highly destructive in a ground support role - Pack contains 2 Large bases, 2 Anti-Aircraft guns and 8 Gunner figures.

This is a versatile little weapon, often used with equal effect in ground support and anti-aircraft roles. The FlaK 38 was introduced into service in 1940 to replace the 2cm FlaK 30.

It had an improved rate of fire, increasing from the FlaK 30s 280 rounds per minute to 450 rounds, that's a lot of lead in the air! Though normally best fired from the ground it could also be fired from it's trailer, but with a limited traverse.

During the pre-war and early period of the war medium anti-aircraft guns (3.7cm and 4cm calibres) were relegated to a relatively minor role in Germany's air defence. Instead emphasis was placed on the light 2cm calibre weapons such as the FlaK30, FlaK38 and Flakvierling 38 (quad 2cm).

As the Allies imposed their dominance in the skies the need for medium anti-aircraft weapons became greater. The 2cm weapons hitting power and range was not always up to the task, the 3.7cm weapons offered great... (vollständige Beschreibung)

As well the Luftwaffe FlaK troops the 3.7cm FlaK43 anti-aircraft gun also found its way in the hands of Waffen-§§.
They keep the 'Jabo' fighter-bombers away from their high-value assets like the artillery and heavy anti-tank weapons. The 3.7cm FlaK43 guns are a must have for any Waffen-§§ force and are excellent defence against Allied Typhoons and P-47 fighter-bombers.

In a pinch these anti-aircraft guns can be used to break up infantry assaults. The Waffen-§§ had no qualms about turning th... (vollständige Beschreibung)

8.8cm Flak 36 - The most famous gun of the war. Equally good at destroying aircraft or tanks, the "88" has a high rate of fire and excellent armour penetration - Pack contains 1 large base, 1 Anti Aircraft gun (with cruciform and trailer unit) and 8 crew figures.

7.5cm GebK15 gun (Gebirgsjäger) (GE553)
includes four 7.5cm GebK15 guns with crew, one Command SMG team, one Staff team, one Observer Rifle team, two Small bases & five Medium bases.
The old Skoda 7.5cm mountain gun was designed for the First World War, but it is still an exceptional piece of equipment. The lightweight guns are ideal for the Gebirgsjäger, who can easily move the gun up and over difficult terrain.
This means you can always rely on artillery support in areas that are too remote... (vollständige Beschreibung)

7.5cm GebK15 gun (Gebirgsjäger) (GE553)
includes four 7.5cm GebK15 guns with crew, one Command SMG team, one Staff team, one Observer Rifle team, two Small bases & five Medium bases.
The old Skoda 7.5cm mountain gun was designed for the First World War, but it is still an exceptional piece of equipment. The lightweight guns are ideal for the Gebirgsjäger, who can easily move the gun up and over difficult terrain.
This means you can always rely on artillery support in areas that are too remote... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The 15cm schweres InfanterieGeschutz 33 (sIG33) was designed and built to fulfil the requirement for a powerful, close support gun for the infantry. The German Army preferred infantry support guns rather than the mortar that most other countries tended to favor for this kind of role.

7.5cm leIG18 gun (SS)
includes two 7.5cm leIG18 guns with crew, one Command SMG team, one Observer Rifle team, two Small bases & two Medium bases.
One of the tactical lessons learned during the first war, was that each battalion of infantry would benefit from its own artillery support. This led to the development of light guns that could be used in this role.
The development of the 7.5cm infantry gun was conceived by Rheinmetall-Börsig and in 1927 the first model appeared. It entered service ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes two 15cm sIG33 guns with crew, one Command SMG team, one Observer Rifle team, two Small bases & two Medium Bases.
The 15cm schweres InfanterieGeschutz 33 (sIG33) was designed and built to fulfil the requirement for a powerful, close support gun for the infantry. The German Army preferred infantry support guns rather than the mortar that most other countries tended to favor for this kind of role.

Designed to be dropped by parachute and first seeing action on Crete. The Fallschirmjager eagerly embraced these lightweight guns. Contains: 2 7.5cm LG 40 guns, 6 crew, and a command team of 3, 2 medium and 1 small base.

One of the biggest & most popular 'drop-capable' weapon available to the Fallscirmjager. Often the only immediate close support artillery. Contains: 2 10.5cm LG40 guns, 1 container, 6 crew, and a 3 man command team. 2 Medium bases and 1 small.

The 15cm schweres Infanterie Geschutz 33 was designed and built to fulfill a German army requirement for a powerful close support gun for the infantry. The German army preferred infantry support guns rather than the mortar most other countrie... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The 15cm siG33 gun has been a reliable infantry gun for many years, and it will continue to lend its devastating fire support to our troops!

The gun entered service in 1933 and proved valuable in the early months of the war. The 15cm artillery could be used to clear enemy bunkers and trenches. It was particularly efficient at levelling enemy occupied buildings, making it a great asset to urban pacification.

The 12cm heavy mortar gave German infantry units a support weapon with greater firepower than other mortars commonly in service at the time such as the 8cm GW42 medium mortar. At the end of the Normandy campaign, the Fallschirmjäger units replaced their old 10.5cm NbW35 heavy mortars with the 12cm sGW43 heavy mortar. This made ammunition supply easier and increased its effectiveness in combat.

10.5cm Le FH18 Field Howitzer - The main weapon of the German Field Artillery throughout WW2. Used extensively to support the Infantry Battalions. Often horse drawn - Pack contains 2 large bases, 2 guns and 10 crew.

The 10.5cm leFH 18 howitzer was introduced into service with the German army in 1935 and continued to be used throughout the war. In 1940 a more powerful charged round was introduced to increase the howitzer's range out from 10,675 to 12,325 metres.
To help the recoil mechanism to cope with the increased recoil a muzzle brake was added to the end of the barrel.

Though the 10.5cm leFH 18 howitzer is a reasonably modern design is was still very heavy and all but impossible for the crew to move... (vollständige Beschreibung)

During the war on the Eastern Front the Germans captured large quantities of Soviet equipment. These were pressed into action with various units.
One of these was the 12.2cm FH396(r) a captured Soviet 122mm obr 1938 field howitzer. This was a well prized weapon taken in some numbers and extensively employed by the Germans in artillery units and as coastal defence weapons.

15cm Nebelwerfer 41 - The launch of these terrifying rockets can be heard by enemy units, the screaming sound provokes fear and dread as explosive death rains down - Pack contains 3 large bases, 3 Nebelwerfers and 15 crew figures.

The 28cm High Explosive rocket was the first German rocket to see widespread service and first went into service in late 1940. It had a poor ballistic shape, limited range and was awkward to handle, however, it had a very heavy warhead and packed a lot of destructive power ensuring it remained in service until 1945.
The warhead contained 50kg of high explosive (either amatol or TNT) and proved a potent weapon when used against f... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes three 30cm NW42 Rocket Launchers with crew, one Command SMG team, one Observer Rifle team one Small three-hole base, one Small two-hole base & three Large bases.

Five Volks-Werfer Brigaden (People’s Rocket Launcher Brigades) supported the German forces during the Ardennes offensive. Each brigade consisted of two regiments with six batteries of 15cm NW41 rocket launchers and three heavy batteries of either 21cm NW42 or 30cm NW42 rocket launchers, depending on if it was the first or s... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes two Skorzeny Commando teams, two one-piece resin jeeps, two sign posts & one barrel.

The role of Skorzeny’s commandos is the sew the seeds of panic and confusion amongst the ranks of the American defenders during the opening stages of the Ardennes offensive. This would allow the hard-hitting panzers to then smash through the line of the disorganised enemy.

By 1943 the concept of utilising tank turrets in fixed fortified positions had become standard practice within the German Army. Generally the turrets used for these purposes were either from captured enemy tanks or obsolete designs.

Using such turrets, especially those that were obsolete meant the turret itself was under gunned and offered poor armour protection; therefore posing little threat to the Allied tanks facing them.

with one R-35 turret, one APX turret, one Panzer II turret and two turret base plates.

Given the limited resources available to the planners of Fortress Europa, they used whatever material was available. While the French tanks captured in 1940 might be old and no longer battleworthy, their turrets were still useful as beach defences for the Wiederstandneste.

Mounted in concrete they are excellent multi-purpose machine-gun bunkers. The German fortifications in Normandy used R-35 turrets wh... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Grenadier and Panzergrenadier CHQ - German Officers lead from the front as an example to their Panzergrenadiers. This leadership style makes them tactically decisive in the close battles of France and Russia - Pack contains 2 small bases, 3 medium bases, 2 Officer, 4 NCO, 2 AT Rifle Gunner, 2 Loader, 2 HMG, 2 Gunner, and 4 Loader figures.

Artillery is the best way to force the enemy out of a dug-in position. The artillery headquarters co-ordinated the concentrated fire-power of the division's heavy guns. Contains: 3 Observer teams (2 miniatures each), 3 command teams (3 miniatures each) and 1 Staff team (table, 2 stool and 5 miniatures) (6 small and
1 medium base)

12cm schwere Granatwerfer 43 (or 42)
During Operation Barbarossa in 1941 the Germans encountered the large Soviet 120-PM-38 12cm mortars.
The qualities of this weapon were immediately recognised and any captured weapons immediately put into service under the designation 12cm Granatwerfer 378(r) (Literally, "grenade thrower"). The Germans were so impressed by this weapon that they immediately set about making their own version.
This German duplicate design was called 12cm Granatwerfer 42 (tho... (vollständige Beschreibung)

During the harsh Russian winter often the German soldiers only protection against the penetrating cold was their trusty greatcoat. It is made of heavy field-grey cloth, double breasted with 2 rows of six metal buttons additionally secured with a cloth half-belt with two buttons in the rear of the waist. The greatcoat has two slanted slash pockets just below the waist with rounded flaps.
Often additional items were worn with or over the greatcoat in an attempt to retain heat. Padded parkers of e... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Panzergrenadier regiments are the assault infantry of the German armoured divisions and the armoured (Gepanzert) Panzergrenadiers are the hard spearhead of any infantry assault. They are noted for their speed, mobility, and great firepower. Because they're part of a Panzerdivision they cooperate closely with the tanks of the Panzer regiment.

Armed with two MG-42 machine-guns for each squad the Panzergrenadier Platoon can unleash a substantial volume of firepow... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Mauser MG42 Platoon - One of the finest machine guns in the world, it's production is now streamlined and large numbers are used in the entire German army - Pack contains 1 small base, 4 medium bases, 1 Officer, 1 NCO, 1 Riflemen, 4 MG42 HMGs, 4 MG42 Gunner, and 8 MG42 Loader figures.

While the Soviets built up to Operation Bagration German commanders set to organizing their defensive line. The Pioneer battalions all along the front were tasked with designing the intricate lines upon lines of fortifications.

When the fight finally did come, the Pioneers were tasked with defending against the heavy assault guns and tanks.

When it comes to digging in, no German platoon is better equipped than the Pioneer platoon. Armed with rifles, machine-guns, shovels, picks and plenty... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Grenadiers of the German army formed the core of the defensive line in the Eastern Front. They manned the trenches and saw to it that the enemy would not make it past their positions.

They were given Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck Anti-tank launchers and plenty of other heavy weapons support.

In Flames Of War -
The Grenadier platoon is a hearty one.
Though they have been reduced in strength over the course of the war, they are very capable of holding their own with seven Rifle/MG tea... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The MG42 heavy machine-gun continued to offer its devastating support to the Grenadiers until the end of the war.

They were positioned in very concealed positions and in overlapping field of fire in order to maximise their effect on the lines. Heavy machine-guns offered the cornerstones of defensive positions all along the eastern and western fronts.

However, it was the single most lethal weapon at the disposal of the German Grenadier battalion commander. German mortar crews gained almost mythic status among ally and enemy alike for their effectiveness.

From the battle of the Bulge onward, suficient numbers of the new assault weapons were available to equip two squads out of three in most platoons. Contains: 1 officer, 2 SMG NCOs, 2 MG42 gunners, 2 MG42 loaders, 5 Riflemen, 2 StG44 NCOs, 4 StG44 Panzerfaust, 16 StG44 riflemen, 1 small bases, 6 medium bases.

The first true "Assault Rifle" appeared as a working weapon in 1942 as the MKb 42. 11,853 were produced by Haenel and given to German troops operating on the Russian Front from Novembe... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The 189. Sturmgeshütz-abteilung was the first StuG assault gun unit to receive dedicated Begleit, or escort, troops. These tank riders were first assigned to the batterie for the Battle of Kursk, armed with rifles and submachine-guns. In the summer of 1944 the new Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifle began making appearances among the troops.

An important, if somewhat overlooked, arm of the Afrikakorps was its artillery. No attack or defence was complete without the veteran gunners at the ready waiting to lend supporting fire, lay smoke or bombard the enemy to clear the way for the glory grabbing Panzers and Panzergrenadiers.

The Afrikakorps was armed with a variety of excellent artillery pieces. The standard light field howitzer was the 10.5cm leFH18, a solid conventional design, it proved the reliable workhorse of the German arm... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Schützen Platoon and Company Command SMG team and 2iC Command SMG team of the Schützenkompanie HQ

Until they earned the more famous name Panzergrenadier in Russia in 1942, the Panzer divisions’ infantry were known as Schützen, or riflemen, and wore the same pink Waffenfarbe on their epaulettes as the Panzer crews. The connotations of Schützen are of mobile light infantry or dismounted cavalry.

Armed with the versatile MG34, the HMG platoons of the German army were able to pour fire into an enemy to either suppress them in attack or pin them down in defence.

Capable of firing up to 800 rounds a minute, the MG34 had a unique feature of being able to produce semi-automatic or fully automatic fire depending on which part of the trigger was used. Another important feature of the MG34 was the ability to quickly change barrels due to the ove... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes one Company Command SMG team, one 2iC Command SMG team, one Anti-tank Rifle team, one Mortar Section with three Light Mortar teams, one Open Drop cannister, one Closed Drop cannister & seven Small bases.
The Fallschirmjäger made the first airborne infantry assaults in history. In 1940 in Western Europe they were used to take strategic positions with parachute and glider assaults.
In 1941 they stormed the island of Crete in the biggest military airborne operation to that point. The Luf... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Fallschirmjäger made the first airborne infantry assaults in history. In 1940 in Western Europe they were used to take strategic positions with parachute and glider assaults. In 1941 they stormed the island of Crete in the biggest military airborne operat... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Our new Fallschirmjäger Panzerschreck/Panzerknacker pack is designed to allow you to field the Panzerschreck armed Tank-hunter Squad option from the late war Company Command and it also allows you to make up to three Panzerknacker teams for use with your mid war Company HQ.

There is also 2 Panzerfaust miniatures for use with your late war Rifle/MG teams (to supplement the ones that already come with the GE763 la... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Like the small arms of the average Fallschirmjäger the weapons of the support teams are also dropped in canisters to be collected on the drop zone before assembling for battle. The sMG-34 or sMG-42 sustained fire machine-guns are collected and mounted on a variable lightweight tripod.
The Fallschirmjäger machine-gunners provided heavy fire support for ground operations and were initially armed with the sMG-34. I... (vollständige Beschreibung)

An essential piece of kit for any Fallschirmjäger Company has to be the mortars, these weapons are light and easy to transport, especially when you're jumping out of a plane. Artillery support is always at hand when your mortar platoon is with you.
The Fallschirmjäger used the shortened 8cm GW42 Stummelwerfer and the 8cm GW34 Granatewerfer which utilised the same ammunition. The Stummelwerfer was lighter and easier to transport, but because of its shorter length only had a range of 1100 metres.... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Time and again the Fallschirmjäger proved themselves in battle despite the circumstances they were up against. If a break in the line was imminent or a gap needed to be filled the Germans would send in the Fallschirmjäger or better still their Fallschirmpionier.

A company of Fallschirmpionier could be counted on to hold any objective. Few forces without overwhelming odds have a chance in rooting them out once they are determined to stay.

includes one Command Pioneer Rifle/MG team, six Pioneer Rifle/MG teams (three Sturm squads), one Oberstleutnant Walter Koch figure, two Small bases & six Medium bases.
Crete was the first and only operation of the war that saw the deployment of the entire Luftlandesturmregiment, or Airlanding Assault Regiment.
Glider assault troops are equipped to deal with any eventuality and can be armed with heavy MG34 machine-guns and
flame-throwers to support their high-risk mission.
Born in Bonn, Walte... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Freiherr von der Heydte volunteered for the Fallschirm-truppen in 1940. He saw action in Crete, Leningrad, El Alamein, Rome and Normandy, winning the Knight's Cross. Von der Heydte was promoted to Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) and given command of the 6. Fallschirmjäger-regiment. After Normandy the regiment was transferred to Germany to receive badly needed reinforcements.

One of the unique features of the Panzergrenadiers of the elite Panzer Lehr Panzerdivision were their uniforms. Rather than the standard M1942 tunic that many of the other Heer Panzergrenadiers wore they were issued with a Feld Grau short double-breasted tunic similar in cut to that worn by Panzer crews.
Panzer Lehr Panzergrenadier Platoons

Sometimes known as a 'Panzer wrap' the unique tunic set them apart from the other German divisions fighting with them in Normandy.

The 130. Panzer Lehr division was a relatively new formation when it went into action in Normandy. It was, however, comprised of some of the most experienced and well-trained troops that the Heer (Army) had to offer.

They were created on 30 December 1943 from a cadre of veteran instructors from the various tank training schools. In these schools they had been passing on the skills and techniques acquired from extensive combat experience on the eastern front against the Soviets.

§§ Infanterie Platoon
includes one Command Rifle/MG team, one Light Mortar team, one Anti-tank Rifle team, four Infanterie Squads (two Rifle/MG teams per squad), three Small bases & eight Medium bases.
Leibstandarte §§ ‘Adolf Hinkel’ had participated in the blitzkrieg of both Poland and France and was expanded from a regiment-sized unit to a strong brigade just before the invasion.
The §§ troops slowly pushed though the Mackay Force and soon the Germans were across the border.
After the Klid... (vollständige Beschreibung)

§§ Pioneer Platoon
includes one Command Pioneer Rifle team, three Pioneer Squads (three Pioneer Rifle teams per squad), three optional Flame-thrower teams, one Small bases & nine Medium bases.
The pioneers create pathways for the army to move through by blowing holes in the enemy fortified line or using simple picks and shovels to clear and create obstacles. Either way, the Pioneers continue the tradition of leading assaults with the flame-throwers and enough explosives to reduce any fortress ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Luftwaffe (Air Force) formed Felddivisionen (field divisions) in 1942 from its surplus personnel. With little combat training, the majority of these performed poorly and were taken over by the army in 1943.

16. Felddivision (LW) relieved 21. Panzerdivision in front of Caen at the start of July, but almost immediately lost 31. Jägerregiment (31st Light Infantry Regiment) in Operation Charnwood on 9 July when the British and Canadians captured Caen.
The infantry of 16. Felddivision (LW) ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Panzergrenadiers of the Hermann Göring Fallschirm -panzerdivision were the backbone of any divisional Sperrverbande. Their mobility and esprit de corps had the German High Command calling on them whenever their defensive lines in Italy were being threatened.

Mortar and machine-gun support is critical on defence. Heavy weapons become crucial in either halting assaulting enemy infantry or in suppressing their defensive fire so you can attack their positions.

During the campaign in Italy, the Pioneers of the Hermann Göring Division were called upon to perform all the specialist engineering tasks. They were charged with laying minefields, preparing bunkers and other defensive positions.

includes one Company Commander SMG team, one 2iC Command SMG, two Panzerschreck teams, three Sniper teams, five Small bases & two Medium bases.

The §§-Panzergrenadiers are the elite infantry of the German war machine. Despite constant fighting against the Allies on both the Eastern and Western Fronts, the veteran soldiers of the §§ remain fearless in their pursuit of victory.

Considered by Hinkel as the best units Germany had to offer; they were armed with the best equipment the German war... (vollständige Beschreibung)

While the Blitzkrieg days are gone, the role of the §§-Panzergrenadier has not diminished in late war. No one is better than the Gepanzerte §§-Panzergrenadier Platoon at assaults. Whether they must break through the enemy lines, retake lost ground, or capture the objective, the armoured Panzergrenadiers will do the job.

Their motorised brothers also play an important role in the actions of the §§-Panzer divisions. They absorb the brunt of tank and infantry assaults and holding strategic tow... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes one Command SMG team, four MG42 HMG teams, one Small base & four Medium bases.

Armed with the versatile MG42, the HMG platoons of the Waffen-§§ were able to pour fire into an enemy to either suppress them in attack or pin them down in defence.

Spitting out bullets at rates up to 1200 rounds per minute earned this formidable weapon the nickname Hitler's Buzzsaw. With such a high rate of fire, the facility for a quick barrel change was a must as constant fire caused to the barrel to... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The divisional Panzerpionierabteilung (armoured pioneer battalion) of an §§-Panzerdivision has a dual role as both a regular infantry battalion and as assault engineers leading the way in assaults against fortified positions.
They are much more focused on close-combat than the normal infantry having flame-throwers and demolition charges, but fewer machine-guns, mortars, and assault guns than the Panzergrenadiers.

The divisional Panzerpionierabteilung (armoured pioneer battalion) of an §§-Panzerdivision has a dual role as both a regular infantry battalion and as assault engineers leading the way in assaults against fortified positions.
They are much more focused on close-combat than the normal infantry having flame-throwers and demolition charges, but fewer machine-guns, mortars, and assault guns than the Panzergrenadiers.

This dual-capability platoon can go anywhere in their mobile Schwimmwagen amphibious jeeps.
They can probe your avenues of approach or aid your observers in finding hidden enemy troops. By equipping your scouts as Panzerjäger tank-hunters, you can hold up an armoured advance through a chokepoint by destroying enough armoured vehicles to block the road.
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The Sturmgrenadiers have been fighting for quite sometime and have earned a reputation for being hard defenders. They fought through Kursk and have found themselves sitting on the critical position at Orsha. Here they will face off with an entire Soviet corps and inflict tremendous casualties.

The introduction of the Panzerfaust to the infantry ranks has made the German soldier a serious threat to tanks. These mass-produced weapons have been supplied to the critical areas along the long front... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Army Group Centre had plenty of time to prepare for the Soviet assault in the summer of 1944. Across the front German infantry divisions dug-in using trench works, minefields, barbed wire, anti-tank obstacles and such.

The industrious pioneers did the majority of the work as they set about sighting gun pits and interlocking fields of fire to stem in the inevitable tide.

The defensive works were many layers deep connected by communication trenches. Wire and mines were used to slow the adva... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The German casualties pack offers some new miniatures to add to any other German platoon to make your bases come alive with action. Add them to your bases to show a desparate fight, or put them on your Allied teams as they overrun a German position.
German casualties can also add a bit of realism to objectives and terrain.

The pack includes 10 individually sculpted casualties with 20 figures in total.

with three Jäger Squads, one HQ section with Panzerknacker / Panzerfaust upgrades.

The Gebirgsjäger or mountain troops were light infantry trained for mountain warfare. Due to the terrain they operated in, the traditional support available to the regular infantrymen of the German Army such as heavy artillery or tanks were not available to the Gebirgsjäger.

The men who made up at typical Gebirgsjäger unit were expected to carry all their personal kit and weapons, usually much more than what... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Gebirgsjäger HMG Platoon
includes one Command SMG team, four HMGs with crew (MG34 or MG42 options), one Small base & four Medium bases.
Capable of firing up to 800 rounds a minute, the MG34 had a unique feature of being able to produce semi-automatic by pressing the upper segment of the trigger, while fully automatic fire was achieved by pressing the lower segment. Another important feature of the MG34 was the ability to quickly change barrels when necessary due to the overheating.
It could f... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes six 8cm GW34 mortars with crew, Command SMG tea, Observer Rifle team, two Small bases & six Medium bases.
The 8cm GW34 (Granatwerfer 34, meaning grenade launcher model 1934) was a conventionally designed medium mortar. Mortar crews from other nations would find nothing strange or unusual about it when comparing it with their own weapons of the same type.

The pioneers create pathways for the army to move through by blowing holes in the enemy fortified line or using simple picks and shovels to clear and create obstacles. Either way, the Pioneers continue the tradition of leading assaults with flame-throwers and enough explosives to reduce any fortress to rubble.

includes six 8cm GW34 mortars with crew, one Command SMG team (with optional Panzerfaust upgrade), three Observer Rifle teams, one Small three-hole base, three Small two-hole bases & six four-hole Medium bases.

The first battalion arrived in Tunisia without its heavy weapons. It combined with the 5th Light Infantry Regiment formed from the 5. Fallschirmjägerregiment to fight as the Hermann Göring Division in Tunisia.

"The first group", the assault party, was reinforced with engineers. They have gotten different weapons in accordance with their orders to achieve their objective at any circumstance without regarding what is happening to the right, left or rear. The rifles, which are problematical in street and house fighting, have been left behind. They are replaced by machine pistols and in addition hand
grenades of all sorts and satchel charges up to three kilos and handed out liberally.
~ Oberstleutnant R... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Rommel was given command of the Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK), the German Africa Corps. The name was a play on Deutsches Alpenkorps, the German Alpine Corps that Rommel had served in when he defeated the Italians 24 years earlier.
Erwin Rommel is probably one Germany's most famous Generals, and one of the most recognisable names of WWII. Born in 1891 into a middle-class Swabian family, Erwin Rommel joined the German Army in 1910. When the First World War began in 1914, Rommel served on the Wester... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Rettemeier is a Warrior and a Company Command team rated as Confident Veteran.
Rettemeier can join any Panzerkompanie for +50 points. He becomes the Company Command team retaining the previous commander's tank.

As a Hauptmann, Rettemeier won the Knight's Cross commanding the 2. Kompanie I/5. Panzerregiment in Africa. Later, in 1944, he won the Oakleaves as a Major commanding 5. Panzerbataillon of 25. Panzergrenadierdivision on the Eastern Front. After the war Oberst Rettemeier commanded a Pa... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Hans-Ulrich von Luck und Witten (15 July 1911 - 15 January 1997), usually shortened to Hans von Luck, was a Colonel in the German Armored Forces (Oberst der Panzerwaffe) during World War II. He served with the 7th Panzer Division and 21st Panzer Division, seeing action in Poland, France, North Africa, Italy and Russia. He was a close associate of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel. He is author of the book Panzer Commander.

In 1910 at the age of eighteen, Dietrich von Saucken entered the Imperial Army as an officer cadet. After two years he was appointed Leutnant serving as a cavalry officer of the 'Kaiser Wilhelm I' Cavalry Regiment. Wounded seven times in the First World War von Saucken rose to the rank of Rittmeister (Captain). He remained with the army between the wars as a tactics teacher at the Hannover War School, achieving the rank of Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) in 2. Reiterregiment (2nd Cavalry Reg... (vollständige Beschreibung)

A native of Augsburg, Fritz Biermeyer joined the §§ in 1933. He graduated as a platoon commander in the infantry of Doofenkopf §§-Division in 1938.
Wounded in France he returned to the §§ in Warsaw where he was transferred to the §§ 'Das Reicht' Division as a tank company commander. When 3. §§-Panzerregiment was formed in 1942, he returned to Doofenkopf.

Biermeyer won his Knight's Cross for leading his company against Soviet tanks near the city of Krasno Konstantinovka in November 1943. The ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

On 17 September 1944, §§-Kampfgruppe Graebner was assembled at Hoenderloo, near Arnhem. The battlegroup consisted of battered veterans from the 9. §§-Panzeraufklärungs Abteilung (9th §§ Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion), commanded by the eccentric and bold §§-Hauptsturmführer Viktor Graebner.

When facing the overwhelming Allied superiority in air and artillery at Anzio, Oberst Gosewisch remembered the tough lessons he learned as commander of 152. Artillerie Regiment facing the Soviet Army east of Orsha during the Second Battle of Smolensk. He knew to dig his batteries in for protection against the massed Soviet Artillery, erect overhead cover to hide his guns from the prying eyes of Shturmovik flying tanks, and coordinate his fire directly with the front line troops he supported.

General Erwin Rommel is most famous for his exploits as the ‘Desert Fox’ commanding the Deutsches Afrikakorps, in the Western Desert in 1941 and 1942. He began the Second World War commanding Hitler’s bodyguard. Despite his inexperience with armoured forces, Hitler supported his request to command 7. Panzerdivision in France. The speed of Rommel’s advance led to the division being nicknamed the ‘Ghost Division’ as neither the enemy nor his own commanders had any idea where it would be next.
On ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes Dismounted Michael Wittman figure, one StuG A with Michael Wittmann Tank Commander figure & one Small base.
Michael Wittmann joined the SS in 1937. His first command was in an Sd Kfz 222 armoured car in Poland. He soon came to command a StuG III A after the campaign in France and went into action with the rest of the battery in Greece.

Oberstleutnant Dr. Franz Bäke
includes Oberstleutnant Dr. Franz Bäke and his Panther A tank.
By 1944 Oberstleutnant Dr. Franz Bäke was one of the most capable and experienced front-line panzer commanders in the German Army.
Born in 1898 in the town of Schwarzenfels, Bäke had served in World War One as an enlisted man. He fought in the infantry on the western front including the battle of Verdun, was wounded, awarded the Iron Cross Second Class and finished the war as a sergeant and officer ca... (vollständige Beschreibung)

includes §§-Obersturmbannführer Jochen Peiper & one Panther G (Late) tank. Jochen Peiper joined the Leibstrandratte §§ Adolf Hinkel (L§§AH, Hinkel’s personal bodyguard) in 1936 and quickly rose through the ranks to become an adjutant to Reichsführer-§§ Heinrich Pimmler, the leader of the Waffel-§§, in 1938.

includes one §§-Hauptsturmführer Karl-Heinz Euling, one Major Hans-Peter Knaust, one §§-Sturmbannführer Hans-Georg Sonnenstuhl with Staff team, one optional Sd Kfz 251 half-track with crew, one plastic half-track component sprue, one half-track stowage sprue, two Small two-hole bases & one Large base.

Panzerkampfwagen IB - The Panzer Ib served in the Panzer battalions from the opening of WW2 and through the famous Blitzkrieg of France. Armed with twin machine guns - Pack contains 2 Tanks, 2 Tank Commanders and 2 Dismounted Crew figures.

The Germans built the Panzerbefehlswagen (pronounced pant-serr be-fails vahgen) command vehicle on the Panzer I chassis. These radio vehicles were the central nervous system for Germany's armoured Blitzkrieg spearheads. The Befehlswagen tanks kept tank platoons and companies moving forward during the invasions of Poland and France.
Each command vehicle was armed with hull machine-gun to help keep enemy infantry at bay and, at times, offer additional firepower to the platoon.

Panzer I (Flamm)
includes one Panzer I (Flamm) tank & one Tank Commander figure.
The first attempts to successfully mount a flame-thrower in a German tank were more an experiment rather than a feat of German engineering. During the Spanish Civil War, crews of the Panzer I complained of the woeful inaccuracy of the machine-guns when firing on the move.

One potential resolution to this problem was fitting a flame-thrower, a weapon thought to be better suited for the task at hand and one that ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Development of a light reconnaissance version of the Panzer II started in 1939. It utilised the suspension developed for the VK901 prototype (Panzer II Ausf G) with overlapping road wheels sprung on torsion bars.
The Luchs had a wider hull to accommodate a larger turret, initially designed to take the 5cm KwK 39/1 L/60 gun, but the first 100 were only fitted with the 2cm KwK 38.

Production was ordered but then halted before the 5cm version was produced. Production began in September 1943 and... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf H (Sd Kfz 141) - The Panzer III H was the first model to be fitted with 50mm of front armour. Armed with a 50mm KwK L42 gun, it fought both in North Africa and Russia with great success - Pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figures.

Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf J - Early Pz III J's were fitted with the short 5cm gun, until Hitler ordered upgunning to the long 5cm. Used in '42 in Russia and by Rommel in North Africa - Pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figure.

Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf L/N (Sd Kfz 141/2) - The Panzer III L had the 5cm L60. The Pz III N was the L fitted with the short 7.5cm L/24 and used in the fire support roles pairing up with early Tiger I's - Pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figures.

Panzerkampfwagen III Flam - The Flammpanzer III was issued to units on the Russian front after the fall of Stalingrad. Intended for use in cities or close country vs Infantry in prepared defences - Pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figure.

Panzerkampfwagen MkIV E - The German "super" tank of the early war. it combined excellent armour with the short 75mm gun, which was equally effective against infantry or armour - Pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figures.

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H entered production in April of 1943 as the ninth variant of Panzerkampfwagen IV tank family.
Designated Sd Kfz 161/2 it was produced between April 1943 and July 1944 when it was replaced by the Ausf J.

It was the most produced of all the Panzer IV variants with 2,774 tanks produced and another 30 hulls being used for early StuG IVs and 130 for Brummbärs. It was produced by Krupp-Gruson AG in Magdeburg, Vomag AG in Plauen and Nibelungenwerke AG in St.Valentin.
The... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf J (Sd Kfz 161/2) - The Panzer IVJ was the last in the series of Panzer IV's. Produced from mid '44 through to mid '45, it provided valiant service until the end - Pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figures.

Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf D (Sd Kfz 171) - The Panther D (the first Panther), was built after examining captured Russian T34's. It was first used at Kursk - the largest tank battle in World War 2 - Pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figures.

Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf A (Sd Kfz 171) (Zimmerit) - The Panther is considered the best all round tank of the war. It combines an extra-long 7.5cm L/70 gun with thick, well sloped armour and high mobility - pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figures.

When the T-34 tank was first encountered on the eastern front it caused the Germans much trouble, it also inspired new thinking about tank design. The Panther was a result of what was learnt from the Soviet T-34. General ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

In preparation for the Ardennes offensive, Hitler had given Otto Skorzeny and his commandos the task of infiltrating American positions to create as much general havoc behind enemy lines as possible and capture key bridges. Skorzeny, who had shot to fame due the successful rescue of Benito Mussolini in September 1943, conceived a daring two-part plan.

Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf E (Sd Kfz 181) (Zimmerit) - The Tiger was feared so much by the Allies, that most German tanks were referred to as Tiger tanks. The 8.8cm gun could knock out any opposition - Pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figures.

Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf E (Sd Kfz 181) - Some of Germany's best Tank Aces operated the Tiger. With its powerful 8.8cm L/56 gun it was the most feared tank in the German army - Pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figures.

Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf E (Sd Kfz 181) - Some of Germany's best Tank Aces operated the Tiger. With its powerful 8.8cm L/56 gun it was the most feared tnk in the German army - Pack contains 1 Tank, 1 Tank Commander and 1 Dismounted Crew figures.

Panzerkampfwagen Jager I - Mounting a 4.7cm AT gun on an obsolete Panzer I chassis. This Panzerjager saw action in all major campaigns until late '43 - Pack contains 2 Tank Destroyers and 2 Dismounted Crew.

The Jagdpanzer 38(t) was intended to provide the German infantry divisions with a tank-hunter with better survivability.

It was better armored than the earlier Panzerjäger and Marder designs with a armoured front plate of 60mm sloped back at 60 degrees from the vertical. It carried a reasonably powerful gun, was mechanically reliable and small and easily concealed.

The Marder I was the first Panzerjäger of the Marder series. The Marder series of self-propelled anti-tank guns began development in late 1941 to increase the mobility of 7.5cm PaK 40 anti-tank guns by mounting them on a
tracked chassis. The need arose in the summer of 1941 with the appearance of new Soviet tanks like the T-34 and the heavy KV-1 and KV-2.
The Marder I was developed in May 1942 and carried the 7.5c... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Panzer Jager Marder II - Built on the out-dated Pz I hull, a high box structure mounts the 75mm PaK40 gun. It provides powerful and mobile AT support for Infantry and Armour - Pack contains 1 Tank Destroyer and 1 Dismounted Crew figure.

Panzer Jager Marder II - Built on the out-dated Pz I hull, a high box structure mounts the 75mm PaK40 gun. It provides powerful and mobile AT support for Infantry and Armour - Pack contains 1 Tank Destroyer and 1 Dismounted Crew figure.

The Marder III was the Germans quick answer to the Soviets heavily armoured KV and T-34 Tanks encountered in 1941 during operation Barbarossa.

During the mass panic that was the Russian initial response to the German invasion, the German forces captured large numbers of 76.2mm field guns. The Germans soon put these to use in the anti-tank role, first as PaK 36(r) after re-chambering to take the PaK 40 round.
It was then decided to mount t... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Marder III H was one of two 7.5cm PaK 40 armed Marders built on the Panzer 38(t) chassis (the other being the Marder III M). Its full designation was 7.5cm PaK40/3 auf PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf H. The Marder II... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Sd Kfz 162 Sturmgeschütz neuer Art mit 7.5 cm StuK40 L/48 auf Fahrgestell PzKpfw IV
Conceived in 1942 as a replacement for the StuG assault gun the Jagdpanzer IV was a tank-hunter/assault gun based on the Panzer IV chassis.
It earned the disapproval of Heinz Guderian, inspector general of Panzertruppen, as he objected against the seemingly needless diversion of resources from Panzer IV tank production. Guderian considered the StuG III and IV more than adequate in this role. This difference of ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The Panzer IV/70 tank was derived from the Jagdpanzer IV tank-hunter. The Jagdpanzer IV was designed as a replacement for the StuG G and StuG IV. It became known as Guderian’s Duck after General Heinz Guderian objected to its introduction. He felt that the StuG assault guns were more than adequate and production resources were better spent on Panzer IV tanks.
Early in the design process it was decided to arm the new vehicle with the 7.5cm PaK 42 L/70 gun as found in the excellent Panther tank. ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

605. Panzerjager-Abteilung had its anti-tank ability strengthened just before Rommel's attack on the Gazala Line in late May by the arrival of the Diana.
Fitted with captured Russian guns, six of these vehicles arrived in late January 1942, and three more in February. All nine were assigned to 90th Light Division on March 8, 1942. ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

The concept of the Sturmgeschütz (StuG), or assault gun, began in 1936 after a request for an armoured vehicle for the artillery that could provide support for the infantry through direct fire against machine-gun nests and bunkers.

The first five assault gun batteries (each of six StuG) were available for the battles in France: 640. Sturmbatterie with Infanterieregiment Grossdeutschland, 659. Sturmbatterie with XIII Armeekorps, 660. Sturmbatterie with 3. Infanteriedivision, 665. Sturmbatter... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Stug III Ausf G StuK40 L/48 - Produced from '42 to the end of the war, the Stug III G was well armoured and armed. It saw action on both fronts including at Kursk, as a tank destroyer - Pack contains 1 Assault Gun, 1 Commander and 1 Dismounted crew figures.

In preparation for the Ardennes offensive, Hitler had given Otto Skorzeny and his commandos the task of infiltrating American positions to create as much general havoc behind enemy lines as possible and capture key bridges. Skorzeny, who had shot to fame due the successful rescue of Benito Mussolini in September 1943, conceived a daring two-part plan.

The StuG IV was first considered as an alternative to Panzer III based vehicles in 1943 when trials were carried out to test whether the superstructure of the StuG III could be fitted on the hull of the Panzer IV. These early tests proved fortuitous when the StuG III factory at Alkett was heavily damaged in bombing and production stopped.
As an alternative, StuG IV production was started at Krupp in December 1943 and by January 1944 all Panzer ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Major Alfred Becker, a First World War veteran and mechanical engineer, was heavily involved in the conversion of captured vehicles from 1940. Towards the end of 1942 he was transferred to France to devise ways of utilising various captured French vehicles.
Becker's engineering staff (Baustab Becker) set about their work and were soon pumping out a variety of innovative designs. From 1943 he started to convert the Hotchkiss H35 and 39 light tanks to mount a 7.5cm PaK40 or 10.5cm leFH16/18 as an... (vollständige Beschreibung)

On September 20 1942 the German military ordered 12 self-propelled artillery vehicles mounting the 15cm (5.91in) Sturminfanterie-geschütz (Assault Infantry Gun) L/11 howitzer and an MG34 mounted in the superstructure for defence to be made within 14 days.
The initial 12 prototype versions that had been completed earlier in 1941 were refurbished and 12 more were made in October 1942. These vehicles were all based on the StuG III Ausf E and F/8 chassis and were officially designated the StuIG33B.... (vollständige Beschreibung)

Artillery is the best way to force the enemy out of a dug-in position. The artillery headquarters co-ordinated the concentrated fire-power of the division's heavy guns. Contains: 3 Observer teams (2 miniatures each), 3 command teams (3 miniatures each) and 1 Staff team (table, 2 stool and 5 miniatures) (6 small and
1 medium base)

Built for issue to the self-propelled artillery units of the Panzer Divisions, the Wespe proved both versatile and effective.
It made excellent use of the otherwise obsolete Panzer II chassis in carrying the powerful 10.5cm howitzer forward to keep up with the mobility of the Panzers.
Over 600 were made based on the Panzer II chassis, which stayed in production late in the war to fulfill demand. The initial Wespe units had their first major engagement at Kursk and performed well in the initial... (vollständige Beschreibung)

15cm Schwere Panzerhaubitze auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sf)
In 1942 the Waffenamt (Ordnance Department) saw a need for self-propelled artillery for the Panzer Divisions.
Initially a design for a 10.5cm howitzer mounted on a Panzer III/IV chassis was considered, but with the advent of the Wespe 10.5cm self-propelled howitzer on the Panzer II hull the design was changed to mount the 15cm howitzer. The new gun was based on a lengthened Panzer IV hull with some mechanical elements from the Panzer II... (vollständige Beschreibung)

15cm sIG33 auf Panzer II
The Bison is available in Desert Fox as part of the Heavy Infantry Gun Platoon, these gun have devastating firepower, 1+ direct and 2+ as artillery. Their direct fire anti-tank is somewhat reduced due to the lack of HEAT rounds in the desert (AT 8/3). Their armour is reasonable, though not enough to be taking too many risks with (F2, S1, F0).

The Bison has a 15cm sIG33 (L/12) infantry gun mounted on a highly modified Panzer II chassis. The Panzer II chassis was both ... (vollständige Beschreibung)

During the Fall Of France in 1940 the Germans captured a large number of 37L Lorraine Carriers. In May 1942 it was decided to use these chassis to mount a 15cm gun to be sent to Africa to support Rommel's army.

40 Lorraine Schlepper chassis were converted to mount a 15cm sFH 13, a gun dating from the First World War.

The superstructure came from Alkett in German and they were assembled in Paris under the supervision of Major Alfred Becker, who later earned fame for his conversions of obsol... (vollständige Beschreibung)

During the writing of Hammer and Sickle we realised that there were so many great things we wanted to cover, that the Sicherungs and Walküre would be featured website for everyone to enjoy. Despite Evan being very busy producing the Mid War Monster range he was able to take a little break and complete four new Feldgendarmerie figures.